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A Good Publisher
Chuck Washington’s legacy as a black publisher
and member of the National Newspaper Publish
ers Association is an important part of the city’s
history.
Some people think because we were in compe
tition that we didn't get along — but we did. We used
to get together and talk about the business.
Chuck Washington was a good publisher. The
Portland Observer always covered the issues at City
Hall that affected us out here in northeast Portland.
They covered stories that nobody else did.
Chuck’s death will leave a big hole in Portland,
but I know that his family and staff will carry on and
keep publishing because they are professionals and
are dedicated to the community.
He will truly be missed.
Bernie Foster, publisher o f the
Skanner News.
Don’t Get Angry
(503) 281-3949
In the midst of the season of hope
and joy, Ecumenical Ministries of Or
egon laments the tragedy of violence
resulting in death, wounding and terror
at Clackamas Town Center .
Ecum enical M inistries o f Oregon
calls upon all houses of w orship to
pray for the victim s’ fam ilies and
loved ones, and for the perpetrator’s
fam ily who are suffering now.
We give thanks for the police,
em ergency professionals, and mall
staff for their courage and quick
response, m aking clear that we will
not be paralyzed by fear in the face
of sudden violence. We also ac
know ledge the im portance o f pasto
ral care and m ental health services
for the families involved, and healing and
helping others cope around you.
Alm ost all shootings in anger or resent
ment stem from hurt and pain which
com es from the lack o f people caring, of
being considerate, and ultim ately people
feeling they are not loved. Psychologists
often say that had som eone, ju st one
person, reached out or said a kind word to
them before they cam e to that state, it
would have kept them from going over
the edge.
So in the light of these tragedies, have
faith, be strong, let yourself cry, but do
not lose yourself in your em otions. Like
lightning in your body, bottling it up will do
harm. Find a way to ground the negative
I am a co-worker of one of the victims of
the Clackamas Town Center shooting. Al
though I did not know her personally, please
take the following words to heart.
Through these tragedies, I plead with
you, do not become angry. It is anger,
hatred, and intolerance that is causing such
tragedies and eroding our communities. By
allowing ourselves to get angry and upset
we only add to the negative energy and
events already happening in our world. We
cannot allow it to grow and spread. In this,
we do have a choice.
Channel your emotions toward posi
tives— toward praying or giving thoughts
for all those im pacted by this trag
edy, and we give thanks for every
one who is part o f the healing pro
cess.
C auses of these tragedies can be
com plex, including lack of resources
to recognize and treat mental illness,
easy availability of m ilitary-grade
w eapons, and the culture of vio
lence perm eating our society.
At this tim e in our society, we
m ust be w illing to tackle these hard
issues together in order to foster
healing and help prevent future trag
edies.
Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, presi
dent o f the Ecumenical Ministries
o f Oregon board o f directors.
energy (w hether through physical exer
cise, gardening, m editation, simply touch
ing elem ents o f the earth, our pouring
yourself into com m unity service and vol
unteer work) and bring yourself back to
balance so it does not consum e you.
While we work through our stages of
emotions within ourselves, let us channel
our energy into positives that are truly
needed in this moment— let our smiles, kind
words, prayers, caring and consideration of
each other and our communities become
stronger, brighter, and light the way to a
more peaceful, better tomorrow.
Rev. Lisa Uzunoe, Konko Church o f
Portland associate minister and mother
o f two boys, ages 7 and 10.
Community Champion
come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I
am. You know the way to the place where I am going; Peace I leave
No one knows the day or the hour when the Son of Man cometh. with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto
While my heart is conflicted as I share in mourning of the passing you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
of Charles Washington, I’m also reassured of his salvation as a
May G od’s unending love comfort the entire
believer in the body of Christ to rejoice in knowing that God has called
extended family at this time of sorrow as you rest
another “Champion of the Community” from labor to reward.
assured that tomorrow hope still springs eternal
The Bible says in John 14:1-4, and 27, “Do not let your hearts be
for those who no longer we can see but will
troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many
always feel in our hearts. It is well with Charles
rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to
W ashington’s soul.
prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will
Pastor Renee' Ward, Chrysalis Ministries
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